Our notable events for February included Alyssa passing her Master's Aesthetician practical board exam, just one big test to go and graduation from school in a couple of weeks.
Then we had Alyssa's 21st birthday (she didn't want a cake or a big party). Besides the presents shown here, she got the new Verizon iPhone from her dad the Saturday before, which she is in LOVE with.
And Cayla'a piano recital. She actually played 2 numbers but one was a duet with her teacher and the teacer kept messing up so I just posted the number she played by herself.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
The 17 Day Diet, Cycle 1, Day 17
Cayla and I started The 17 Day Diet 17 days ago. It is actually 4 cycles of 17 days. The first cycle is green tea with every meal, chicken, fish, and a certain list of vegetables, all you want to eat for lunch and dinner. Breakfast is a protein, which can be eggs, or a probiotic food, along with fruit. You also get another fruit and another probiotic food for snacks. There is also a long list of condiments, fat free cheese and sour cream, sugar free jam, low sugar ketchup, Truvia,low-fat dressings, etc., that are also allowed.
The book includes some recipes which are really good, Taco salad with ground turkey, Turkey and black bean chili, barbecued chicken, chicken vegetable soup, fruit smoothies with kefir and frozen fruits (particularly yummie).
It really hasn't been bad at all, and the weight is falling off. I have lost 14 pounds and Cayla has lost 8. Since I have so much to lose, mine is coming off a little faster which I would have expected. I have to admit that I cheat on Saturdays. Since Bajio is closing for good in April, I refuse to give it up totally for the limited amount of time I have left to eat there. But Cayla is sticking to it even on the weekends when she is with her dad. They either cook some salmon at home, or go somewhere she can order fish, and she's had a buffalo burger without the bun. I am really proud of how well she is doing.
So far, I think this beats what I've heard about those of you starving on the HCG diet. We will see what Cycle 2 brings. I will report back in another 17 days!
The book includes some recipes which are really good, Taco salad with ground turkey, Turkey and black bean chili, barbecued chicken, chicken vegetable soup, fruit smoothies with kefir and frozen fruits (particularly yummie).
It really hasn't been bad at all, and the weight is falling off. I have lost 14 pounds and Cayla has lost 8. Since I have so much to lose, mine is coming off a little faster which I would have expected. I have to admit that I cheat on Saturdays. Since Bajio is closing for good in April, I refuse to give it up totally for the limited amount of time I have left to eat there. But Cayla is sticking to it even on the weekends when she is with her dad. They either cook some salmon at home, or go somewhere she can order fish, and she's had a buffalo burger without the bun. I am really proud of how well she is doing.
So far, I think this beats what I've heard about those of you starving on the HCG diet. We will see what Cycle 2 brings. I will report back in another 17 days!
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